as in wife
the female partner in a marriage
"How nice to see you! How's the Mrs.?" inquired the charming older gentleman
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Recent Examples of Mrs.
Some of those include the Mrs. Carter Show World Tour in 2013, Beychella in 2018 and the Renaissance World Tour in 2023.
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Caché McClay, USA Today, 5 June 2025
The skunk gave birth to two girls, named Mrs. Norris and Pigwidgeon, and five boys — Trevor, Niffler, Buckbeak, Aragog and Phoenix — on May 19, zoo officials said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 June 2025
Then, Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd) and Mrs. Lawrence, formerly Mrs. Putnam (Ever Carradine), reunited Janine with her daughter Angela.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 27 May 2025
Last year’s Junior Fair Pie Auction raised $16,250, including $1,475 for Mrs. Toth’s World Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies, according to the tally.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
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Caché McClay, USA Today, 5 June 2025
The skunk gave birth to two girls, named Mrs. Norris and Pigwidgeon, and five boys — Trevor, Niffler, Buckbeak, Aragog and Phoenix — on May 19, zoo officials said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 June 2025
Then, Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd) and Mrs. Lawrence, formerly Mrs. Putnam (Ever Carradine), reunited Janine with her daughter Angela.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 27 May 2025
Last year’s Junior Fair Pie Auction raised $16,250, including $1,475 for Mrs. Toth’s World Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies, according to the tally.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Mrs.
wife
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Reider’s wife eventually found the perfect spot in Raymond, Maine, about 30 minutes outside of Portland.—
Matt Villano,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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After the man and his wife sued over his removal, an immigration official with the Trump administration acknowledged that his deportation to El Salvador was an administrative error.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
13 June 2025
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“Mrs..” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Mrs.. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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